Ink Review #872: Diamine Sunset

Shortly after I discovered fountain pens I found Cult Pens. There should have been ominous music in the background because when I realized how great their prices are on Diamine ink I quickly fell down a Diamine rabbit hole. Each 30ml ink bottle is currently about $2.52 (the exchange rate changes almost daily). So Diamine Sunset has been sitting in my drawer for a few years now, waiting for an empty pen. Since it’s orange ink week it’s time to give it a try. No, this post is not sponsored by Cult Pens, I just love to buy Diamine inks from them.

The color:

Sunset is a vibrant red-orange. It’s almost a vermillion orange.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has some shading but no sheen.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

Dry time: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: medium shading, no sheen, and no shimmer.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was feathering in every nib size, and some bleeding in the flex and broad nibs.

Comparison Swabs:

Sunset is similar to Papier Plume House of the Rising Sun, but has just a little bit more red in it. It’s a little bit less saturated than Monteverde Motivation, but darker than Robert Oster Orange Zest. Click here to see the Diamine inks together, and click here to see the orange inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a double broad Kaweco Sport Orange on a Lochby A5 Lined Refill-Tomoe River 68gsm. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, I really enjoyed this ink. It’s well behaved and super affordable-a win for me.

Disclaimer: I purchased this ink myself, and all photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links, and this post is not sponsored in any way.